Something about the movie really 'struck/caught/tickled/took their fancy'. [=something about the movie appealed to them very much]
The book is filled with 'flights of fancy' about the future of the computer industry.
“The baby she brought home was the wrong one.” “'Fancy that'!” [='imagine that']
(..) No. He looks like a chimney sweeper. He can't be dressed too classic. - What did I just say? - Ok, so it's too classic. Forget the hat. Regular or fancy? There's something. It works. - Feeling good? - Jerk. - Let's ride to Dunkerque... (..)2011 The Intouchables